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Manama : Under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, Chairman of the General Sports Authority, and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, the fifth edition of the Bahrain Comic Con is set to take place on April 26 and 27 at the Bahrain International Circuit. It is expected to attract over 40,000 visitors. The Bahrain Comic Con serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing comic books, films, television programmes, games, and more. With a distinguished lineup of guests and celebrities from around the world,…

Manama : The Kingdom of Bahrain has achieved a new international milestone, as the Passports Services at the Bahrain International Airport has been ranked third globally among the 2024 World Airline Awards (Skytrax). It won in the “Best Airport Passport Services” category after applying strict standards that include the efficiency and speed of procedures, ease of movement, the efficiency of passport staff in terms of receiving visitors, and the extent of travelers’ satisfaction. The achievement is an international testimony to the excellence and leadership in the services provided by the Nationality, Passports, and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and its continuous keenness to enhance…

Kuala Lumpur : Ten members of the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) were confirmed dead in an incident where two helicopters collided and crashed at the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) Base in Lumut, Perak this morning. According to Bernama, the Strategic Communications Branch of the Naval Headquarters in a statement said the incident at 9.32 in the morning involved 10 crew members comprising seven crews of the Maritime Operations Helicopter (HOM-AW139) and three RMN Fennec crews. “All the victims were confirmed dead at the scene and sent to the Lumut RMN Base Military Hospital for the identification process,” according to the statement here,…

Manama : The Labour Fund, Tamkeen, has announced its support for the establishment of PwC Middle East’s Regional Service Delivery Centre in Bahrain, which will provide advisory and operational services across sectors. This initiative aligns with the goals of Tamkeen’s National Employment Programme and aims to offer up to 250 employment opportunities for Bahraini nationals, enhancing local economic contributions. The initiative strengthens Bahrain’s position from which local and international institutions can support the Kingdom and neighbouring countries, while working closely with other PwC delivery centres in the region. Recruitment has begun for the first wave of Bahraini professionals, with an…

Manama : Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. (Alba) announced a significant milestone towards the commercial operation of its Power Station 5 (PS 5) Block 4 Project with the First Fire of the Mitsubishi Power M701JAC Gas Turbine (GT). This achievement marks a key step towards the project’s on-schedule completion in Q4 2024. Notably, it also comes just six months after the GT unit’s delivery to site in October 2023. A celebratory ceremony was held at the Block 4 Project site, attended by high-level officials from Alba, including the Chairman of the Board Khalid Al Rumaihi, Chief Executive Officer Ali Al Baqali, Chief…

Manama : Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) is set to host a high-level delegation from the Principality of Monaco, led by Frédéric Genta, the Secretary of Attractiveness, Development and Digital at the Government of Monaco on a two-day visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain on April 24 and April 25, 2024. This strategic visit aims to foster collaboration, exchange best practices, and explore potential cross-investment opportunities between the two nations. During the visit, the Monaco delegation, which is composed of key government officials and influential C-suite executives from the business community, will engage in a series of high-level meetings…

Manama: Bapco Refining released the following statement regarding updates on the oil tank leak situation: “Bapco Refining would like to report that the damaged floating roof of one of the oil tanks in the Sitra Tank Farm has been lowered successfully and safely to its location at the bottom of the Tank today, Tuesday 23 April 2024, as this is the most important step in the process of repairing the defect that occurred. The remaining Naphtha product in the Tank has been significantly reduced as the Tank is being safely and gradually emptied to another Tank. The joint Emergency teams,…

Washington : Noor bint Ali Al Khulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development and Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board, participated in a roundtable session organised by the American Chamber of Commerce. The roundtable was attended by Khalid Ibrahim Humaidan, the Governor of the Central Bank of Bahrain, and Shaikh Abdullah bin Rashid Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the United States of America and high-level representatives from the US business sector. The meeting came on the sidelines of the minister and Governor’s participation in the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings held in Washington. The event aimed to enhance the…

Manama : Ahmed bin Salman Al Musallam, Speaker of the Council of Representatives, received Eric Giraud-Telme, French Ambassador to Bahrain. Marie-Laure Charrier, First Counselor at the French Embassy, attended the meeting. The Speaker commended the continuous Bahraini-French cooperation in various domains, affirming the strategic bilateral ties that support the interests of the two countries and peoples. He praised the keenness of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and the follow-up of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to strengthen bilateral relations. The meeting reviewed topics of common interest and…

Manama : His Highness Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy Chairman of SCYS, Chairman of the General Sports Authority (GSA), and President of the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), chaired the fourth board meeting of the BOC at Al Wadi Palace on Monday, in the presence of HH Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa, the Vice President, board members, and Faris Al Kooheji, the Secretary-General. His Highness praised the achievements of the Bahrain Olympic Committee and its support for ‘Team Bahrain’. HH Shaikh Khalid emphasised the importance of preparing for upcoming tournaments, particularly the 2024 Paris Olympics, which begin…